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Printronix MVP Series User Manual

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Programming

7–35

Character Name

Control Code

(ASCII)

Dec Value

CHR$(n)

Printer Response

Escape, “Y”

ESC Y

(27) (89)

(n1) (n2)

a) Option code 34.0 causes ESC Y to act
as even dot plot. (Same as 04 code when
40.0 is set.)
b) Using 34.1, ESC Y is ignored; data
following is interpreted, literally.

Escape, “Z”

ESC Z

(27) (90)

(n1) (n2)

a) Option code 34.0 causes ESC Z to act
as odd dot plot. (Same as 05 code when
40.0 is set.)
b) Using 34.1, ESC Z is ignored;
data following is interpreted literally.

Escape, Zero

ESC 0

(27) (48)

Sets 8 lines per inch for the following
lines. Lights 8 lpi LED.

Escape, One

ESC 1

(27) (49)

Sets 10 lines per inch for the following
lines. Lights 8lpi LED.

Escape, Two

ESC 2

(27) (50)

Sets 6 lines per inch for the following
lines. Turns 8 lpi LED off.

Escape, Three
Decimal Number
0–255

ESC 3(n)

(0 < n < 255)

(27) (51) (n)

Sets line spacing equal to n/216 inch.

Escape, Six

ESC 6

(27) (54)

Selects decimal range 128–160 to be
printable characters until cancelled by
ESC 7.

Escape, Seven

ESC 7

(27) (55)

Selects decimal range 128–160 as control
characters.

Escape, Eight

ESC 8

Turns the paper sensor OFF.

Escape, Nine

ESC 9

Turns the paper sensor ON.

Escape, –0

ESC –0

Turns the underline mode OFF.

Escape, –1

ESC –1

Turns the underline mode ON.

Escape, –2

ESC –2

Turns the double– underline mode ON

Escape, –3

ESC –3

Turns the double–underline mode OFF